With today’s technology, it might be easy to assume that community-building is a seamless process. In the latest lecture by @michael, he started off by using Peter Block’s definition of communities, which were described as “human systems given form by conversations that build relatedness (Block, 2008). Yes, technology can facilitate connection, but it doesn’t guarantee it.…

Libraries are more than books. In San Francisco, SFPL cardholders can receive access to free passes to local museums, family and genealogy research, and career assistance, among other resources (Ferrell, 2022). Malls and coffee shops encourage purchasing for patrons to stay while museums may look down on people who are just trying to search for…

Hi everyone, Nice to meet you all! I chose this course because I am excited to learn more about the topic, particularly the exploration of emerging technologies and current issues within the field. I’ve had experience in the past few years working in a public library, so that’s my main area of expertise, however, I…